to need; to call for; to require
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
name; given name; first name
very; extremely; excessively
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
serious; not joking; straight
opening and shutting; opening and closing
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness